“The Australian macadamia industry has a good geographical spread across a number of key growing regions, making it a steady, reliable source of high quality kernel and in-shell to world markets,” said Burnett.

“Our industry continues to show strong support for the kernel markets worldwide. At the same time, we strive to achieve a good balance between supplying these markets and meeting demand for in-shell,” he stated.

Burnett said the Bundaberg region in Queensland is expected to become Australia’s largest macadamia growing region by the end of 2016, responsible for more than 40 per cent of the nation’s crops.

“Production in the Bundaberg region has increased by 10-20 per cent this year, a direct result of new plantings coming into production and good growing conditions. It’s in this region and its surrounds that we are seeing the most number of new investments and plantings,” Burnett said.

The AMS is also not resting on its laurels, recently conducting ‘boot camp’, inviting macadamia marketing delegates from overseas and within Australia to meet macadamia farmers to learn more about the product they are selling.